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Nice book plate litho from 1800’s. Very clean other than slight aging around the edges. Additional information available in “About the artist” section.

James Sowerby, (London, 1757 – 1822) was a very well known natural history artist who’s children followed in their fathers career. There is a very nice article regarding the publication of the prints I have listed. The article was written by author Richard E. Pettit and is linked below as well as a general listing […]

Nice book plate litho from 1800’s. Very clean other than slight aging around the edges. Additional information available in “About the artist” section.

Deborah Griscom Passmore (1840-1911) was an artist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Division of Pomology for nineteen years. While her work for USDA focused on fruits, she was also a skilled painter of flowers and cacti. Deborah G. Passmore was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on July 17, 1840, to Everett Griscom Passmore […]

HILL, John William (1812-1879). Son of the aquatint engraver John Hill (see entry), J.W. Hill was brought to America in 1819. His family moved from Philadelphia to NYC in 1822. After 1836, he made his home near West Nyack, NY. Early in his career he was a topographical artist, employed by the New York State […]

Very nice chromolitho John William Hill (1812-1879)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) Some aging issues (visible in image) but not bad.
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.